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 Post subject: Ivoroid binding color
PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:52 pm 
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I have some ivoroid binding I will be using, along with matching ivoroid sheet for some inlays. It is a bit yellow for my taste. Is there a way to whiten it or tone it down a bit?

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:40 am 
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:41 am 
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no that is what Ivroid is supposed to look like. You may want to get some white boltaron that is much whiter.

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